curing room worker

Curing room workers assist in the blending, aging, and fermenting of tobacco strips and stems for the production of cigars, chewing tobacco and snuff.

Alternative Labels

tobacco drying machine tender

tobacco drying worker

curing room operative

tobacco drying machine operator

curing room assistant

tobacco drier

tobacco curer

curing room attendant

tobacco drier operator

tobacco roaster

tobacco curing room worker

tobacco dryer

curing room worker

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

flue-cure tobacco cure tobacco leaves cut tobacco leaves dry tobacco leaves apply HACCP follow production schedule sun-cure tobacco assess the colour curing of tobacco leaves operate tobacco drying technology apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages perform tobacco leaves conditioning perform kiln fermentation of tobacco leaves sort tobacco leaves pre-blend tobacco leaves apply GMP blend tobacco leaves ferment stacks of tobacco leaves flavour tobacco leaves tie tobacco leaves in hands assess fermentation levels of tobacco leaves air-cure tobacco be at ease in unsafe environments

Essential Knowledge

variety of tobacco leaves curing methods for tobacco leaves manufacturing of smoked tobacco products history of tobacco quality prototype of a tobacco leaf manufacturing of smokeless tobacco products fermentation process of tobacco leaves

Optional Skills and Competences

perform services in a flexible manner act reliably liaise with managers follow hygienic procedures during food processing monitor processing conditions carry out environmental audits liaise with colleagues carry out checks of production plant equipment perform cleaning duties work in a food processing team

Optional Knowledge

tobacco products

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/066a9d8f-3948-409c-a3cf-ed8ed37cfe22

Status

released

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